OCR GCSE Physics 2026 Predicted Practice Paper — Paper 3 Higher

Question SECTION-A1 (1 mark)

Which statement is most accurate for Forces & Motion?

Question SECTION-A2 (1 mark)

Which statement is most accurate for Energy?

Question SECTION-A3 (1 mark)

Which statement is most accurate for Waves in Matter?

Question SECTION-A4 (1 mark)

Which statement is most accurate for Radioactivity?

Question SECTION-A5 (1 mark)

Which statement is most accurate for Forces & Motion?

Question SECTION-A6 (1 mark)

Which statement is most accurate for Energy?

Question SECTION-A7 (1 mark)

Which statement is most accurate for Waves in Matter?

Question SECTION-A8 (1 mark)

Which statement is most accurate for Radioactivity?

Question SECTION-A9 (1 mark)

Which statement is most accurate for Forces & Motion?

Question SECTION-A10 (1 mark)

Which statement is most accurate for Energy?

Question SECTION-A11 (1 mark)

Which statement is most accurate for Waves in Matter?

Question SECTION-A12 (1 mark)

Which statement is most accurate for Radioactivity?

Question SECTION-A13 (1 mark)

Which statement is most accurate for Forces & Motion?

Question SECTION-A14 (1 mark)

Which statement is most accurate for Energy?

Question SECTION-A15 (1 mark)

Which statement is most accurate for Waves in Matter?

Question SECTION-B1 (3 marks)

GCSE GCSE Physics A (Gateway Science) Radioactivity question. A student investigates radioactivity using a measured input value of 40 and a measured output value of 19. Describe the physics involved, complete any appropriate calculation, and explain how the reliability of the result could be improved.

Question SECTION-B2 (3 marks)

GCSE GCSE Physics A (Gateway Science) Forces & Motion question. A student investigates forces & motion using a measured input value of 42 and a measured output value of 20. Describe the physics involved, complete any appropriate calculation, and explain how the reliability of the result could be improved.

Question SECTION-B3 (4 marks)

GCSE GCSE Physics A (Gateway Science) Energy question. A student investigates energy using a measured input value of 44 and a measured output value of 21. Describe the physics involved, complete any appropriate calculation, and explain how the reliability of the result could be improved.

Question SECTION-B4 (5 marks)

GCSE GCSE Physics A (Gateway Science) Waves in Matter question. A student investigates waves in matter using a measured input value of 46 and a measured output value of 22. Describe the physics involved, complete any appropriate calculation, and explain how the reliability of the result could be improved.

Question SECTION-B5 (5 marks)

GCSE GCSE Physics A (Gateway Science) Radioactivity question. A student investigates radioactivity using a measured input value of 48 and a measured output value of 23. Describe the physics involved, complete any appropriate calculation, and explain how the reliability of the result could be improved.

Question SECTION-B6 (6 marks)

GCSE GCSE Physics A (Gateway Science) Forces & Motion question. A student investigates forces & motion using a measured input value of 50 and a measured output value of 24. Describe the physics involved, complete any appropriate calculation, and explain how the reliability of the result could be improved.

Question SECTION-B7 (6 marks)

GCSE GCSE Physics A (Gateway Science) Energy question. A student investigates energy using a measured input value of 52 and a measured output value of 25. Describe the physics involved, complete any appropriate calculation, and explain how the reliability of the result could be improved.

Question SECTION-B8 (7 marks)

GCSE GCSE Physics A (Gateway Science) Waves in Matter question. A student investigates waves in matter using a measured input value of 54 and a measured output value of 26. Describe the physics involved, complete any appropriate calculation, and explain how the reliability of the result could be improved.

Question SECTION-B9 (7 marks)

GCSE GCSE Physics A (Gateway Science) Radioactivity question. A student investigates radioactivity using a measured input value of 56 and a measured output value of 27. Describe the physics involved, complete any appropriate calculation, and explain how the reliability of the result could be improved.

Question SECTION-B10 (8 marks)

GCSE GCSE Physics A (Gateway Science) Forces & Motion question. A student investigates forces & motion using a measured input value of 58 and a measured output value of 28. Describe the physics involved, complete any appropriate calculation, and explain how the reliability of the result could be improved.

Question SECTION-B11 (8 marks)

GCSE GCSE Physics A (Gateway Science) Energy question. A student investigates energy using a measured input value of 60 and a measured output value of 29. Describe the physics involved, complete any appropriate calculation, and explain how the reliability of the result could be improved.

Question SECTION-B12 (6 marks)

GCSE GCSE Physics A (Gateway Science) Waves in Matter question. A student investigates waves in matter using a measured input value of 62 and a measured output value of 30. Describe the physics involved, complete any appropriate calculation, and explain how the reliability of the result could be improved.

Question SECTION-B13 (7 marks)

GCSE GCSE Physics A (Gateway Science) Radioactivity question. A student investigates radioactivity using a measured input value of 64 and a measured output value of 31. Describe the physics involved, complete any appropriate calculation, and explain how the reliability of the result could be improved.